Holy cheese and bechamel! We got the Croque Monsieur and the Frankfurter and wow....they were both buried under a shield of cheese and sauce. Mind you the cheese and sauce tasted good, it's just that it completely overwhelmed and buried everything else. If they only kept 1/3 of the cheese and sauce it would be WAY better. read more

This place is AWESOME. Totally raising the bar on the menu options in Galena. The window reminded me of Paris as did the French hot dog. All of the cocktails from the Empress to the Bacon boulevardier were equally impressive in presentation as they were taste. This is a gem. AND clean bathrooms for the win! read more

This place was a gem. Service was fantastic, food was excellent - do not miss out on eating there in Galena.

I like the concept, and the pastries look beautiful, but the nutella eclair is not good to the point that I almost questioned if a spoiled ingredient had been used in it. I don't generally leave reviews, but after seeing a google reviewer's comment on the same menu item it seems there may be an issue with the recipe itself and it was not a one-off situation. One more thing, which has nothing to do with the quality of the food, but I'm unimpressed with the unprofessional manner in which the business owner responds to any negative reviews. I imagine the other menu items are much better, and others seemed to be enjoying their dishes - just avoid the nutella eclair! Update: the owner sent a private message blaming me for ruining their hard work attaining a high rating. Again, I'm not typically reviewer and in all honesty, a bad eclair is a small, small thing in the grand scheme of things. If I hadn't seen another review on google stating the same thing, I would have chalked it up to my personal taste and moved on without saying anything. What bothered me the most (and ultimately convinced me to leave my own review) is the way the owner responds to these reviews - that is, in an uncivil and rude way, and the world doesn't need more of that. The world needs good nutella eclairs. Please be better. read more

Really enjoyed the bistro feel of this place. Had a glass of Pinot Grigio but should have gotten the pomegranate mojito like my husband. Recommended by our server and it was So. Good. Delicious sandwiches, quick cafe seating outside-- find a seat and they'll come find you with menus. Highly recommend. read more

Came back again after a month and happy to see that some how, some way, they have managed to get even better! Sandwiches were perfect, poutine is amazing, and this time I had a chance to try the froze- delicious!! Its the perfect place to grab a quick-service lunch or to even sit down for a meal; an option you can't find anywhere else in town. Bread and Vine is definitely on of my favorites! read more

This place is so fun and fresh. The staff went above and beyond to get to know us. They were fun and attentive. The macaroons were out of this world! Every flavor was different and delicious. We also had the tiramisu abs the frozé with fresh mint was perfect! read more

On a recent trip to Galena, Illinois with my 3 sister-in-laws and my mother-in-law, we ate at Bread & Vine on Main Street. It was a short walk from our airbnb and offered a diverse menu, various wines/drinks and lovely desserts. We were not disappointed! We all had the tasty and refreshing Pomegranate Mojito to start. Then we ordered the charcuterie board which had a variety of cured meats and some nuts with a nice spicy pepper jam. Two of us ordered the Poke' bowl that was filled with delicious fresh ahi tuna-which I had to share because it was so filling. We also had the goat cheese and pear salad and the goat cheese & honey pizette (pizza). Everything was outstanding! Portions were generous, served fresh and appealing to the eye and taste buds. But the best is yet to come! They have over 15 different desserts to choose from! I had the apple tart-kind of a tall apple pie-that hit the spot. Others had the flourless chocolate cake, lemon merengue tart and the triple chocolate mousse. Nothing but high praise from everyone. In fact, I am returning in the morning to try a breakfast sandwich and get some triple choc mousse to take home. Our server was attentive and prompt (and the only one!) when we arrived at 6:30 to a pretty empty space. They did get busy after 7 with couples sitting down and families coming in to order desserts at the counter service. 5 of us had 4 mojitos, 4 entrees and an appetizer with a total under $150. (Someone else picked up the dessert tab). Very reasonable in this current economy-and well worth it because everything was delicious! Highly recommend! read more

Had dessert here after dinner the other night. Spectacular. Can't wait to go back and have a meal someday. Great modern decor, clearly remodeled to the studs, and it looks like they have an air b n b above it. read more

Such a great vibe & menu well worth the stop in. Me and my friend came back twice in two days. Once for a quick cheese, meat and wine experience in between lunch & dinner...and the next morning for breakfast. Each meal was amazing. Staff is very nice and gave us recommendations for other restaurants. Fruit tart is a MUST TRY. Just a note: they do not have a meat and cheese combo board..which seemed kind of strange. But the separate boards were relatively reasonably priced...so we got both. Highly recommend stopping here on your trip to Galena! read more

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Absolutely wonderful, we were in town for a day and a half and we went 4 times!!! We went for breakfast twice and loved the croque monsier sandwich. We had the charcuterie board and really enjoyed that also. We will come back here every time we are in town. read more

This place is great it's a must go to in Galena service awesome drinks great macarons fantastic

Exceptional food and wine for the discerning client. Chic and casual vibe in Downtown Galena. Eric has done an amazing job and I highly recommend everything from the Poutine to the Tarts! I Highly recommend! read more

A great place in Galena. What's so good? First off the staff is very friendly, which can make or break a place. Who wants a rude staff? The first time we went we had an order for lunch. The chicken sandwich and steak sandwich were excellent. For breakfast one morning, the breakfast omelette sandwich was tasty. Nice light flaky bread and a great taste overall. Croissants are the best and the Nutella ones for the kids were a hit. Pastries? Any of them. We have a large family so we ordered pretty much everything they had on our four visits. The kids loved the macaroon selection. Tiramisu, crème brûlée, or if you prefer strawberry or raspberry those are there, too! Great cappuccino, too! When we head back we'll stop by again for sure. We didn't get to enjoy the wine part of the cafe but it had a nice selection, along with a full bar. It was busy in November, can't imagine how it is in summer. read more

Came back for some pastries..especially love the pistachio cheesecake, chocolate croissants, and salted carmel tart- amazingly delicious!! Pinky is a doll- so nice to chat with, patient with the menu questions and indecision. Definitely need to come back for the food and drinks asap! read more

Great service and food. We enjoyed everything we ordered especially the croque monsieur. Exciting to have a place of this caliber in Galena. read more

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10000000% recommend this place!!! We went here for breakfast and lunch because the staff was friendly and food was incredible! I ordered the salmon sandwich and a pistachio pastry for breakfast, both beyond delicious! Between the eclairs, lemons tarts, salads, and French hot dogs, we will definitely come back next time we are in town! The 2 staff members we met when we first walked in were extraordinarily welcoming and told us about all the different pastries available! read more

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This was my first visit to this bakery and oh my gosh I will certainly be back! My daughter and I stopped in to celebrate my birthday a little early. Pinky and our waiter David were warm and welcoming. Our cocktails were amazing, our sandwiches perfection and the desserts were off the charts! A special thank you to David and Pinky for making our day extra special! read more

Bread & Vine has been a favorite since our first taste of their tiramisu. The sandwiches and desserts are exceptional. Now we have experienced their catering sandwiches and quiche as a thank you to the fantastic staff at our local nursing home. The compliments flowed! A special thank you goes to Pinkie for taking such good care of this for us. read more

Great place, right on Main St., for a cup of coffee and pastry/danish. Service was exceptional. Pinky was very friendly and and knows the Galena area very well. Make sue you try the salted Carmel macarons! read more

Finally a spot in Galena with excellent food and drinks. From the outside I thought it was a deli. Once inside I realized this place was serious about quality in all aspects. From local ingredients to high quality bread, cheese and meats I was beyond impressed. They are the newer kid on the block and the line will be down the street soon. Great wine, sparking, and cocktails too!!! read more

Excellent menu and wine selection. The indoor and outdoor dining options were both excellent. Our server was very attentive on a very busy night. They were sold out of the sandwiches we wanted to try, so perhaps earlier is better. We were not disappointed with our second choice menu item-the Vegetarian Pizzette. The Framingham Sauvignon Blanc paired beautifully with the pizzette and truffle fries. My only regret is not saving room for dessert. read more

Bread & Vine - Truffle Fries, Vegetarian Pizzette - French Near Me - Galena, Illinois

Really enjoyable afternoon lunch sat out on the walkway in front of the cafe. Great menu with lots of options. Brought some pastries home too! Thank you to Maddie and the rest of the service team, we will be back! read more

The food and atmosphere here were amazing. The food was fantastic and the service was excellent. My wife and I enjoyed our visit there very much. We absolutely recommend this place if you are in Galena. read more

Wow! We had an incredible experience here. Pinky is exceptionally kind and inviting. The desserts are 10/10 and the food is the same. We tried a variety of items from their selections and nothing disappointed. The atmosphere is bright and vibrant yet cozy and inviting all at the same time. I highly recommend making this a must stop on your destination list when visiting downtown Galena. read more

Great place and food. My only suggestion is that it would be helpful to have the macaron flavors labeled on the case. It's very time consuming for the server to keep repeating the flavors and by the time she got to the end of the display case we forgot what she said at the beginning! Would certainly move people along quicker. read more

What a fabulous addition to this town. I hope it is appreciated. Sandwiches and housemade bread are great. We had the French hotdog and the chicken. Also great little bar with well priced wines that you can't get by the glass at many places such as a nice Albarino. We also have stopped for dessert, only negative was a hard inedible crust on the lemon tart. But, it was the end of the day, so we will overlook that! A stylish, very urban feel gives the place a nice energy. read more

Literally the best place! We went here this week while in Galena and split a sandwich and got tarts to go. The server and all other staff was so nice and the food was amazing. We went back two more times because we could not get enough. we had croissants and turnovers and those were all phenomenal. They have macaroons too. I will probably plan another trip to galena just to come to bread and vine read more

I felt very uncomfortable. I got a croissant, and the person taking my order at the front was wearing long acrylic nails; they went between touching oven handles, touching their hair and face, and using the iPad, to grabbing the croissant with their hands without sanitizing or putting on gloves. The croissants were also sitting out on a table, no glass or other covering, with people leaning over them and flies swarming the pastries. I can't help but wonder how many people have sneezed or coughed right onto those pastries. This was the second time I've been here. The first was a good experience, I ordered online and the food was tasty, but curious about their sanitation standards. Probably will not be returning, knowing how the food has been handled. read more

We are in Galena for the month of August, visiting from Lafayette, Louisiana. The food and pastries at Bread and Vine are excellent. We have had lunch here last Wednesday, and pastries this morning. Always excellent. The décor and build-out is first class, very European. I had the Moroccan sandwich. It was excellent, as was my wife's cheese cake. My only complaint would be the music (Euro-pop dance/club music) is TOO LOUD. Other then that, it was perfect. read more

This place is awesome. Went for a drink at bar and had charcuterie board. Jealously watched the cheese covered hot dogs and sandwiches go by. Returned for breakfast this morning. Coffee is perfect and almond croissant was out of this word. Sounds like it only opened recently but this place is going to do well. Or only coming back tomorrow for one of the sandwiches. read more

I don't usually take the time to review restaurants here but my recent experience at Bread and Vine was so outstanding, I felt like I needed to share. My Mom and I came to stay in Galena for a relaxing 40th birthday celebration. Coming in from downtown Chicago, I had average expectations about food/restaurants, as mostly when I leave town, the food is disappointing. Bread and Vine was an absolute pleasant surprise. The owner is French and clearly knows what he is doing. The menu is on point and even though small, there were so many things I would have tried if we had more time there. They also have a tasteful, thoughtful wine list and cocktail menu. The back of the place is more a cafe/restaurant vibe, the front a pâtisserie (which if you know anything about owning a restaurant, coupling these is a HUGE amount of work). After our second lunch there, we ordered 60$ worth of pastry and macarons to take back to our Airbnb. The macarons were fresh and soft, and the salted caramel tart was the best pastry I have actually had outside of France. 10/10 and so well done. Definitely a standout in the Galena dining scene! read more

This was a confusing experience, the place itself and ambiance, we almost left. I needed to ask for the sticky table to be wiped down, and we felt the need to wipe the cutlery. When the wine glasses and bottle were brought, after the first taste was poured, I had to stop my husband and ask for a clean glass as there was lipstick on it. The lighting is over bright, music was 70s disco, and cafe tables very small and close together. It gives the vibe of a bakery cafe, and no sign of much wine. HOWEVER, the small plate menu offered some really good options and when the food came it was very good. We had the special pork belly tacos, croquettas, and blue cheese bruschetta. As I said, the food was a surprise, very nice, and the wine list although a bit pricey, the Malbec we had was very good, and a decent value at $54. we won't eat here again this trip as there are other places I want to try, but if we come to Galena again, we certainly will. read more

It's not what you expect when walking by. The pastries and desserts look amazing, but that hidden kitchen in the back kicks out some legitimately sophisticated food. Everything was delicious. Thank you! read more

Great food, terrible service for online orders. Twice I've ordered a combination of pastries and hot food. Both times I arrived on time, had to wait for the hot food to be prepared, and didn't realize till I'd left that I hadn't received everything I'd ordered. The first time was just a 10-min wait, staff was apologetic, and we were missing a mousse. The second time it was a 25-min wait, staff were unresponsive even when I pointed this out, and we were missing a croissant. (I know it's stupid of me not to have checked inside the boxes before I left.) In-person service appears to be good: The couple who came in after me were seated, ordered (after a second trip to the bar to request service), ate and paid while I waited for my fries & flatbread. read more

I rarely give 5 stars. After 25 plus years of traveling for work I am extremely picky about restaurants. We are in Galena celebrating our 1 year anniversary. First night we walked pass this restaurant and I immediately thought of Europe with the beautiful tasty sandwiches in the window. Today after a long and very warm day of touring we were looking for a place for a quick bite and a cool drink. The place was packed at 3:30pm but we scored a table and settled in. Such a cool place, fun vibe and super high energy. We ordered drinks. I had the albarino from Spain (white wine) my husband had 2 fingers of a fantastic bourbon. The line up on the bar list is fantastic! We split a Parma panini which was served warm with crusty French bread, fresh mozzarella, tomato, pesto prosciutto and arugula. Super fresh, oh so tasty. We split 2 macarons. All the while the help was super friendly and the owner was highly engaged with his customers. We loved this place so much we came back after dinner for dessert and wine with our family. The help remember us, the owner came by say hello again the sweets were super delicious. Macarons , salted caramel cream puff, lemon tart, and cheese cake. The atmosphere combined with the super friendly staff and high quality food truly warrants 5 stars. Only open for 8 to 10 weeks and following COVID please go and give this super restaurant your business!! You will not be disappointed!! read more

Great place to grab a quick breakfast/lunch while in Galena!! A lot of different options to choose from. Pastries are amazing just like the rest of the items on the menu! read more

We popped in here on a rainy day for a cocktail and an a small bite. The cocktails were amazing, and we split a dish and took some pastries to go. Everything was perfect. read more

Delicious lunch. French Hot dog is the best the bread and cheese sauce is unbelievably.

Weekend trip to Galena and this was our lunch spot all three days! It was just that good. Outstanding service and food. Veggie flatbread was a delight. Sandwiches hearty and shrimp tacos (lunch special) spot on. If I lived here I'd camp out 2x week and never tire of the menu. Wonderful addition to downtown!!! read more